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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,943.13, 1,717,171.20 and 836,281.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,943.13, 1,717,171.20 and 836,281.41 is: 1,154,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,943.13 : 1,717,171.20 = 836,281.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,943.13/1,717,171.20 = 836,281.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,943.13x = 1,717,171.20 × 836,281.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,943.13x = 1,436,038,352,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,038,352,347.39/1,243,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,424.44

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